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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: DAVID DWAYNE HARRIS, BPR #032607
CONTACT: A. RUSSELL WILLIS
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
October 27, 2021
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On October 27, 2021, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended David Dwayne Harris
from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Harris failed to respond to the Board of Professional
Responsibility regarding a complaint. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate
summary suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases of an attorneyâs failure to respond to the
Board.
Mr. Harris is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases and shall cease representing existing
clients by November 26, 2021. After November 26, 2021, Mr. Harris shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal
assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Harris shall comply with the requirements of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 28 and
12.3(d), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of temporarily suspended attorneys and the procedure for
reinstatement including, but not limited to; notifying all clients, co-counsel and opposing counsel in pending
matters of the Order of Temporary Suspension entered by the Supreme Courtâs Order and delivering to all
clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court. Mr. Harris
may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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